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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,311.80, 90,467.70 and 56,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,311.80, 90,467.70 and 56,423.80 is: 84,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,311.80 : 90,467.70 = 56,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,311.80/90,467.70 = 56,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,311.80x = 90,467.70 × 56,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,311.80x = 5,104,531,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,531,411.26/60,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,635.70

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